JoeC36 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 per his twitter ANTONIO CROMARTIE @CRO31 4m I would like 2 thank the Jets organization so much with helpin me grow as leader and a player. S/O 2 my teammates I wish u guys the best. ANTONIO CROMARTIE @CRO31 2m I would also like to give a big up to The Jets Fan base. Thank you for all the support thru my 4 yr career with you. Thank you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Sad kinda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Wow, I was figuring a restructure. Idzik is playing no games! lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 And so it begins. 1 down 2 to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Wow, I was figuring a restructure. Idzik is playing no games! lol. Cold blooded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Wow, I was figuring a restructure. Idzik is playing no games! lol. Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo 1m The Jets and Cromartie did try to find a solution on a pay cut from the $9m-plus he was offered. No dice. He'll be officially released soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Hip must be chronic ... thanks for some good memories, Cro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo 1m The Jets and Cromartie did try to find a solution on a pay cut from the $9m-plus he was offered. No dice. He'll be officially released soon. He gave us some good memories but its just time to move on from him and some others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian101193 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 And so it begins. 1 down 2 to go. Wasnt Holmes already cut? Thought i read that on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Cold blooded. Milliner better be ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 This is a guy that I thought I was going to hate when they first signed him, both as a player and as a person. It's been the exact opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Wasnt Holmes already cut? Thought i read that on here. I still never saw an official report on it? I could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo 1m The Jets and Cromartie did try to find a solution on a pay cut from the $9m-plus he was offered. No dice. He'll be officially released soon. Idzik is making me like him more and more. Tanny would have not only given in but would have added 3 million a year. Had some good memories with Cro though, he really resurrected his career here. Hope he doesnt stay in the division. I wonder what Idzik was offering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 And so it begins. 1 down 2 to go. So Tone wasnt cut yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Milliner better be ready! I have a feeling he will be. #InIdzikWeTrust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Cromartie came here under some odd circumstances. To Jets fans, he was the dude who got trucked by Shonn Greene and had a billion kids. It's pretty impressive that he wound up winning the fan base over with his play and his decorum in the locker room. When Revis would get hurt he took on his responsibilities quite well and excepting last year I can't think of that many times where I didn't think the guy was earning his pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 So Tone wasnt cut yet? There has been conflicting reports on Tones status. I haven't seen an official release being stated yet but like I said before I could be wrong . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Cromartie came here under some odd circumstances. To Jets fans, he was the dude who got trucked by Shonn Greene and had a billion kids. It's pretty impressive that he wound up winning the fan base over with his play and his decorum in the locker room. When Revis would get hurt he took on his responsibilities quite well and excepting last year I can't think of that many times where I didn't think the guy was earning his pay. This is all very true, but calling Tom Brady an a$$hole was the kicker for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Cromartie came here under some odd circumstances. To Jets fans, he was the dude who got trucked by Shonn Greene and had a billion kids. It's pretty impressive that he wound up winning the fan base over with his play and his decorum in the locker room. When Revis would get hurt he took on his responsibilities quite well and excepting last year I can't think of that many times where I didn't think the guy was earning his pay. I agree. He earned every dollar and even with last year, he had a nagging injury yet played every game. He didnt pull a John Abraham on us and supported Milliner when the fanbase quickly turned on him. Im not sure how serious that injury is but I must say that he was a very good Jet, good enough to make Revis expendable. Thats saying alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Wow, I was figuring a restructure. Idzik is playing no games! lol. Cro probably thinks he can score +$6 mil on the market with the numbers CBs are getting this year. He wasn't going to see that here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I wouldn't rule out him coming back. His contract was tough to restructure, and he (and his agents) probably think they can do better elsewhere. Now they'll get that chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 This is all very true, but calling Tom Brady an a$$hole was the kicker for me. 6a0115709f071f970b015436e4877d970c.jpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Cromartie came here under some odd circumstances. To Jets fans, he was the dude who got trucked by Shonn Greene and had a billion kids. It's pretty impressive that he wound up winning the fan base over with his play and his decorum in the locker room. When Revis would get hurt he took on his responsibilities quite well and excepting last year I can't think of that many times where I didn't think the guy was earning his pay. This is true. You just hope that his fall-off last year was injury related and not just rapid decline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetNation Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 It appears that the Jets have released cornerback Antonio Cromartie: I would like 2 thank the Jets organization so much with helpin me grow as leader and a player. S/O 2 my teammates I wish u guys the best. — ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) March 9, 2014 Due a $5 million roster bonus on March 13, along with $9.5 million in salary cap savings, the release of Cromartie was not unexpected but there was hope he would be brought back on a lower salaried deal. Cromartie joined the New York Jets via trade from the San Diego Chargers in 2010 and has been with them up until now. He had 51 pass defenses and 13 interceptions during his four seasons with the team. Always known for his tremendous athletic abilities Cromartie was often used on the kickoff and punt returns. He had arguably his best season playing cornerback in 2012 after the loss of Darrelle Revis due to injury. Even though Cromartie made the Pro-Bowl this year, as an alternate, by his own admission he underachieved during the 2013 season. Cromartie did battle a nagging hip and knee injury during the year which seemed to cause him to be a step slower. It was hoped that rest would lead Cromartie to have a bounce back 2014. Now he’ll be hitting the open market but depending upon the offers he receives don’t count the Jets out from potentially resigning Cromartie back for the 2014 season. Some Tweets from Cromartie thanking the Jets organization and fans: I would also like to give a big up to The Jets Fan base. Thank you for all the support thru my 4 yr career with you. Thank you again. — ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) March 9, 2014 Saying farewell to a great organization and fan base. I wish nothing but the best. This team is headed… http://t.co/kuII83A94z — ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) March 9, 2014 Here is head coach Rex Ryan’s statement on Cromartie’s release: “Cro is one of the finest athletes I’ve ever coached,” Head Coach Rex Ryan said. “He was willing to contribute wherever the team needed him to win games, be it defense, special teams or offense. He has a passion and enthusiasm for the game and I wish him and his family the best.” Source: New York Jets Media View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewillie78 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 IDZIK is doing the right things and NOT listening to REX, who would try to keep these washed up bums and cancers that have been so pervasive under this coach. Hell, he usually makes these guys the captains. IDZIK is clearly the man now, and REX is just another pawn on Idziks big game board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Cro probably thinks he can score +$6 mil on the market with the numbers CBs are getting this year. He wasn't going to see that here. True, I was figuring he'd give us the "home discount" given what he was saying earlier. Then again money talks more than a running mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Damn. Never thought it would bother me to see him go, but it does. Gotta respect the way he said goodbye, very classy, not what you might think of him. How did he end up getting cut before Sanchez or Holmes tho? WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 IDZIK is doing the right things and NOT listening to REX, who would try to keep these washed up bums and cancers that have been so pervasive under this coach. Hell, he usually makes these guys the captains. IDZIK is clearly the man now, and REX is just another pawn on Idziks big game board. Cro was far from a bum. But I do like that Idzik is a no non-sense dude and seems to be looking out for the best interest of the team as a whole. I think if what Idzik offered wasnt good enough then he should let Cro walk like he did. But to call him a bum is far from the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 don't know what ya got......till it's gone........ but at his age, his cap number was silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Damn. Never thought it would bother me to see him go, but it does. Gotta respect the way he said goodbye, very classy, not what you might think of him. How did he end up getting cut before Sanchez or Holmes tho? WTF? That surprised me as well. I thought Tone should have been gone the day after the Super Bowl. Sanchez I can understand, you need to make sure that you have a better replacement. But for Cro to be the first is a bit surprising. Whats up with Austin Howards contract too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 This is true. You just hope that his fall-off last year was injury related and not just rapid decline. If it was rapid decline, Bit gets credit for calling that early. If the Jets sign a $10M CB to replace him, he losses credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Chowds Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 another 9.5 mil in cap space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewillie78 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Cro was far from a bum. But I do like that Idzik is a no non-sense dude and seems to be looking out for the best interest of the team as a whole. I think if what Idzik offered wasnt good enough then he should let Cro walk like he did. But to call him a bum is far from the truth. Yeah, I watch replays of the infamous GIANTS game where Manning throws a 3 yard hitch at the 10 yard line, to Cruz, and this guy phantom tackles him, and is supposed to be the Jets fastest guy, and Cruz dusts him, TD, JETS LOSE. Adios, don't let the door hit you, and don't trip over Sanchez, Goodson, and Holmes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 another 9.5 mil in cap space Byrd can have every last bit of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 IDZIK is doing the right things and NOT listening to REX, who would try to keep these washed up bums and cancers that have been so pervasive under this coach. Hell, he usually makes these guys the captains. IDZIK is clearly the man now, and REX is just another pawn on Idziks big game board. Yet another non-Rex thread that you managed to hijack. Hooray for joewillie78, what would we do without him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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